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3 keys to Korean banks' resilience against foreign currency liquidity risks
Among the ways is terming out debt maturities and it finally paid off.
3 keys to Korean banks' resilience against foreign currency liquidity risks
Among the ways is terming out debt maturities and it finally paid off.
Here's the latest on Philippine banks' real estate exposure
Philippine banks are now forced to submit a quarterly expanded report on real estate exposure from 30 January 2013.
Maybank’s Chinese operations in huge expansion
The Greater China operations of Malayan Banking Berhad or Maybank are now the third largest overseas contributor to the group’s pre-tax profit after Singapore and Indonesia.
Thailand's Tisco looks to break Q3's record net
Tisco Financial Group reported a net profit of Bt953 million in the third quarter, marking a new quarterly high.
Maybank likes Thailand but has other priorities
If Maybank acquires a Thai bank, it would be based on terms and an environment that it was comfortable with and would not be purely for the sake of having a representation.
ICBC sees growth in Singapore shipping
China’s biggest bank intends to focus its attention on building its ship finance business in Singapore.
China Huarong morphs into joint-stock company
China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd has been officially transformed into a joint-stock company focused on bank-related businesses.
Vietnam wants more discipline in banking system
Vietnam has ordered its central bank to take timely measures to stabilize the banking system and regain the confidence of the public and investors.
South Korean banks overcharge borrowers
South Korea's major banks have been charging borrowers higher interest rates over the past few weeks.
Malaysian banks' earnings seen as resilient
Malaysia's banking sector will experience resilient earnings in line with the country’s sturdy economic growth supported by strong domestic demand, robust capital markets and exports.
Malaysia's Maybank not bidding for Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya
Maybank clarified that its private placement exercise was a proactive move to boost its equity capital ahead of the implementation of the Basel III capital framework.
Malaysia's OCBC Bank posts 20% growth in SME loans
OCBC Bank boosted its SME loans by more than 20 percent for the first six months.
Krung Thai Bank Leasing targets more retail market share
KTB Leasing foresees the retail market to expand sufficiently capable of boosting its loan growth and interest income.
Outrage against Australian banks justified: CEO
Customers have a right to be angry at Australian banks over past treatment, says the Chief of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Mike Hirst.
BDO not in a hurry to tap fresh capital for lending
BDO is not in a rush to tap fresh capital for its lending business, since it has adequate funds.
Siam Commercial Bank raises 2012 growth projection for mortgages
Siam Commercial Bank is aiming to raise its housing loans by Bt120 billion this year, instead of the expected Bt95 billion.
India's banks face disaster from restructured loans
Restructured loans are failing to secure payments for massive debts and will instead balloon to a massive US$39 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2013.